Indian women's football team thrashes Afghanistan 12-0 in SAFF Championship

The Indian women’s football team thrashed a hapless Afghanistan, 12-0, in their final Group A match, to march into the semi-finals of the third SAFF women’s championship on Monday. 

If recording convincing wins against Maldives and Bangladesh was not enough, India humiliated Afghanistan with a ruthless performance.

Striker Bala Devi extended her scoring run with five goals, while forwards Prameshwori and Indumathi Devi registered hat-tricks either side of half-time. Mandakini Devi joined the party late with a strike in the 88th minute to complete the rout.

India led 8-0 at the interval. Bala Devi has now scored 11 goals in three matches, while India have found the back of the net 25 times, letting in just once in the last match against Bangladesh. 

India will take on Sri Lanka in the semis on Wednesday.